SAGSE to offer comprehensive analysis of new sports betting and online casino landscape in Paraguay

SAGSE authorities have announced a Keynote Panel under the slogan ‘The New Landscape of Sports Betting and Online Casinos in Paraguay and LATAM: Regulation, Technology, and Competition,’ which will take place on Thursday, August 7, starting at 10:00 a.m.

According to the announcement, the organization took this initiative based on the understanding that Paraguay recently began “a new stage in its sports betting industry, with the end of the monopoly, opening up to competition, and a highly attractive tax environment for operators and suppliers.”

For this purpose, SAGSE convened a panel of industry leaders, who will analyze how to capitalize on this transition into an open and competitive model.

Topics to be discussed include:  

• End of the exclusive scheme: New players, new rules  
• Specific advantages of an open market: More supply, better technology, greater efficiency  
• Paraguay as a regional hub: Regulated environment with a competitive tax scheme
• Paraguay as a regional hub: A regulated environment with a competitive tax regime
• User expectations in a context of free choice
• Regional cases where competition has boosted the industry
• What place will local operators occupy in the face of global competition?

Confirmed speakers include executives such as Maximiliano Bello (Country Manager at Betsson), Víctor Arias (VP LATAM at Pragmatic Play), Daniel Lagos (General Manager at Solbet), and Alejandro Tamayo (General Manager at Apostala Paraguay), moderated by Tomás García Botta, a lawyer specializing in regional gambling regulation.

It should be noted that this conference will take place as part of an extensive schedule that includes talks, conferences, exhibition spaces, and networking opportunities on August 6, 7, and 8 at the Hotel Casino Acaray in Ciudad del Este.

Schedule:

Wednesday, August 6

8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Tech Conference (free admission for technicians with pre-registration)

Training in slot maintenance, validators, electrical safety, and professional cleaning, with diplomas awarded.

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Paid Masterclass 'Mastering the ART of Decision Making'

Aimed at industry leaders, managers, and senior executives, led by Gustavo Adamovsky.

Limited places available, prior registration required. Diplomas awarded by UCES (University of Social Sciences and Business).

Thursday, August 7

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Academic Talks (Closed VIP event with pre-accreditation online, exclusively for operators, regulators, and sponsors).

Presentations by regulators from Paraguay, Colombia, and Argentina; Analysis of the Brazil Case; Marketing and Digital Audiences; Generative Artificial Intelligence: impact and strategies; Cognitive Biases in e-commerce and betting.

7:00 p.m. – Closing Party and VIP Networking Space

Friday, August 8

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Tour to Iguazu Falls (Brazil)

Includes transportation, park admission, border assistance, and buffet lunch. (Cost: USD 100) Reservations required and limited space available.

As in previous events, SAGSE authorities are aiming for a 100% closed event for operators, regulators, and sponsors. Those who wish to obtain more information or register for the event can do so through the event's website.